Glastonbury 2025

So sad

Thankfully "the prettiest star", Marc Bolan (also Jewish) who played at the first ever Glastonbury isn't here to see this.

Emily Eavis should be ashamed of herself

There are 100 stages and 3,000 performers at Glastonbury. Best not to publicise the two (?) performers who do go against the spirit of the event. Imo The media shouldn’t give them the publicity they wanted.

They were recorded so prosecute them

Oreo

Lewis Capaldi is very talented.
I have never wanted to go to Glastonbury , the festival that is, as it’s my idea of hell.Either a cold muddy hell or a boiling hot more traditional hell😂

I completely agree, it’s sounds horrific!

I too love LC and George Ezra.

Anniebach

The owners of Glastonbury are shocked

During the performance, Bob Vylan also ranted about a Jewish record company boss for whom he had worked, saying: “Recently a list was released of people trying to stop our mates Kneecap from performing here today. And who do I see on that f---ing list, but that bald-headed c--- I used to f---ing work for.”

Good grief!!

Quote MayBee70 Sun 29-Jun-25 14:10:39
There are 100 stages and 3,000 performers at Glastonbury. Best not to publicise the two (?) performers who do go against the spirit of the event. Imo The media shouldn’t give them the publicity they wanted.

They had much publicity with the crowds cheering them, it must not be ignored , it’s saying ‘that really isn’t nice ‘

They only had that publicity because the news media chose to give it to them. The same media that keep telling us that Farage is going to form the next government so it becomes a self fulfilling prophesy.

Ziggy62

So sad

Thankfully "the prettiest star", Marc Bolan (also Jewish) who played at the first ever Glastonbury isn't here to see this.

Emily Eavis should be ashamed of herself

Why should Emily be ashamed of herself? She’s put out a statement stating

“A joint Instagram post from Glastonbury Festival and organiser Emily Eavis on Sunday said the event stood "against all forms of war and terrorism", and that with almost 4,000 performances on site "there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share".
"However, we are appalled by the statements made from the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan yesterday," it continued.
"Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence."

We’ve all been young and done stupid things. I know I have. I guess the crowd just got carried away and probably regret it now.

I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

The young who use knives , ignore because of their age ?

I don't want the press to hide what was going on.

Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 14:46:28
I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

They cheered antisemitic speak, this is antisemitism

Galaxy

I don't want the press to hide what was going on.

The press just look for sensationalism. It’s their life blood.

Quote MayBee70 Sun 29-Jun-25 15:01:45
Galaxy
I don't want the press to hide what was going on.

The press just look for sensationalism. It’s their life blood.

In the UK, inciting racial hatred is a criminal offense under the Public Order Act 1986, as amended. It is illegal to use threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behavior, or to display written material that is intended to stir up racial hatred, or where hatred is likely to be stirred up. This includes distributing racist material, making inflammatory speeches, and creating racist websites. Penalties can include imprisonment

Anniebach

Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 14:46:28
I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

They cheered antisemitic speak, this is antisemitism

That argument is purist. We have all been young, and many of us were full of anger at the injustices of the world when we were. Whether it is the right thing to do must seem less material when you are in the moment - how many people used that argument when people were rioting, and are they the same people who are now condemning the actions yesterday?

Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 15:19:09
Anniebach
Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 14:46:28
I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

They cheered antisemitic speak, this is antisemitism
That argument is purist. We have all been young, and many of us were full of anger at the injustices of the world when we were. Whether it is the right thing to do must seem less material when you are in the moment - how many people used that argument when people were rioting, and are they the same people who are now condemning the actions yesterday?

I condemned the riots and I condemn antisemitism ,

I do too Annibach. As I suspect in the cold light of day will many of those participating yesterday.

Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 15:32:13
I do too Annibach. As I suspect in the cold light of day will many of those participating yesterday.

Doubt the Hitler Youth movement regretted in the cold light of
day

The organisers knew exactly what they were getting when they booked both Bob Vylan and Kneecap - both are extremely well known for their outspoken views, so it shouldn't come as any surprise that they took full advantage of a platform like Glastonbury to get maximum publicity for them.
I'm not condoning what they said, by the way, but I cut my musical teeth in the heyday of punk, when some of the bands we saw then were extremely political (and I dare say outrageous to some) in their views.

Neither Kneecap or Bob Vylan should have been allowed to play at Glastonbury.

Kneecap advocated killing Conservative MPs, a few months ago. One of the band has been charged.

Bob Vylan urged for the death of Jews.

That is not entertaining it is rabble rousing at its worst.

Anyone putting this things down to acts of youth need to give their heads a wobble…

Ha ha it wasn't rebellious, it couldn't have been more middle class acceptable views if it tried.

Not playing the ‘oh we were all young once’ card here, the crowd happily yelling for the death of Israelis is cutting edge fashion right now amongst certain types.
The Eavis family are clueless.The rappers themselves should be arrested for incitement, the crowds will slink off feeling on a high that they’ve been brave and daring and rather wonderful as they sip their lattes.

ViceVersa Sun 29-Jun-25 16:03:46
The organisers knew exactly what they were getting when they booked both Bob Vylan and Kneecap - both are extremely well known for their outspoken views, so it shouldn't come as any surprise that they took full advantage of a platform like Glastonbury to get maximum publicity for them.
I'm not condoning what they said, by the way, but I cut my musical teeth in the heyday of punk, when some of the bands we saw then were extremely political (and I dare say outrageous to some) in their views.

Yet again “I think it wrong but !.”,

Sorry, Anniebach, I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to get that with that remark. I've quite clearly stated that I'm not condoning what was said. I'm just pointing out that both acts were already well known for their very forthright political views, so the organisers knew exactly what they were letting themselves in for.